DREAMGIRLS SOUNDTRACK - Takin' The Long Way Home lyrics

[TINY JOE DIXON:] Baby, I'm taking the long way home

Cause my baby don't live there no more

[MARTY:] Excuse me ladies, you're singers, aren't you?

[DEENA JONES:] We're the best. We're the Dreamettes.

[LORRELL ROBINSON:] We're featured in the talent show.

[MARTY:] Ladies, I've got the break of your lives.

The great Jimmy Early is in need of some backup help...

[LORRELL ROBINSON:] Ooooh, Jimmy Early!

[EFFIE WHITE:] No. No, we don't do backup.

[DEENA JONES:] Oh, come on Effie, all we've gotta do is a few ooh's and aah's.

[EFFIE WHITE:] I don't do ooh's and aah's.

[LORRELL ROBINSON:] Now, you look, Effie, this could be our big break...

and I'm just dyin' to meet “Thunder” Early! (giggles)

[EFFIE WHITE:] You look, singing backup is a trap.

I'm sorry mister, but we cannot accept your offer.

You see, we're going to be very busy after we win this talent contest.

[MARTY:] You think so, do you?

[TINY JOE DIXON:] No more....

[ANNOUNCER:] Come on ladies, you're on next. What's the name of your group?

[DEENA JONES:] The Dreamettes! The Dreamettes.

[EFFIE WHITE:] ...I can't wear this wig. And this dress doesn't fit me!

[LORRELL ROBINSON:] You got the same wig I got?

[EFFIE WHITE:] ...Yeah.

[LORRELL ROBINSON:] You got the same dress I got?

[FFIE WHITE:] Yeah...

[LORRELL ROBINSON:] Then shut up.

[CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.:] Say, Miss...I think you look just great.

[TINY JOE DIXON:] I'm walking slow...

'Cause my baby don't live there no more!

[ANNOUNCER:] And now, straight from Chicago, the Creamettes!

[DEENA JONES:] It's the Dreamettes! The Dreamettes!